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Street Hockey for Global Health: Canadian activists dramatize call on new Prime Minister to pass legislation allowing cheaper medicines for developing countries

September 25, 2022November 14, 2003

Bill C-56 on Medicines for Developing Countries Is Flawed – House of Commons should amend bill and get it right

September 25, 2022November 7, 2003

Canada Can Set Global Precedent with Patent Act Changes, But Flaws in Legislation Could Undermine Potential Benefit

September 25, 2022November 6, 2003

HIV Disclosure and the Criminal Law in Canada: Responding to the Media and the Public

September 25, 2022October 30, 2003

The purpose of this briefing note is to give community-based AIDS organizations (CBAOs) information to help them respond to media questions and other inquiries. The information in this Briefing Note is intended to provide responses that are positive and constructive, and respect people living with HIV. The information contained in this Briefing Note is “brief.” … Read more

Network News 12 – October 2003

September 25, 2022October 1, 2003

NETWORK NEWS FLASH Save Lives Now: Network Works with other civil society organizations to Ensure that Canada’s Patent Act Is Amended After Cuerrier Comes Williams… Responding to Media and Public Questions about the Disclosure of HIV Status Harm Reduction in Vancouver: Research Provides Perspective on Policy, Practices Network to Co-Sponsor Montreal Screening of FIX Partnering … Read more

Save Lives Now: Amend Without Delay – Amending Canada’s Patent Act to allow exports of generic medicines

September 25, 2022October 1, 2003

Amendment to Patent Act Must Benefit as Many as Possible, Urge Canadian Organizations

September 25, 2022September 26, 2003

Letter to federal Industry Minister Allan Rock re: Patent Act amendments and the export of Canadian-made generic medicines

September 25, 2022September 23, 2003

“We write to you, as representatives of Canadian civil society organizations, to request that the Government of Canada take a simple, yet significant, step to demonstrate leadership and to enhance our country’s response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic and other global health challenges: we ask that you amend Canada’s Patent Act to facilitate the export of … Read more

Letter to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien re: Honouring Commitment Made Under the UNGASS Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS

September 25, 2022September 18, 2003

“As concerned international development organisations, AIDS service organisations, labour movements, faith based organisations, persons living with HIV/AIDS and concerned citizens we are writing to urge you to remember the commitments Canada made in June 25–27, 2001 when you and 190 other UN member states adopted the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS . . . .”

Supreme Court of Canada Decision in R. v. Williams – Notice and commentary

September 25, 2022September 18, 2003

On 18 September 2003, the Supreme Court of Canada released its unanimous decision in R. v. Williams. This is the first case on the issue of criminal liability for HIV exposure decided by the Court since its 1998 decision in R. v. Cuerrier.